Bodegas BarbadilloReliquia Oloroso Seco

N.V. Reliquia Oloroso Seco

Bodegas Barbadillo

Jerez / Spain

White

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4 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

£353.00

Cask secrets: why Sherry butts are rarer than ever

We trace how Sherry casks came to be used for ageing Scotch whisky, and why they’re increasingly rare and sought-after There’s something unlikely about the pairing of Scotland and Andalusia – the fine single malts of Scotland’s craggy landscape being matured in barrels shipped from the warmth of Jerez, where orange trees line the streets. Together, however, the raw ...

BY Sophie Thorpe,

ON September 24, 2020

A secret still: Domaine Roulot

Meursault-based Domaine Roulot is one of the finest estates in the Côte de Beaune, with a long and storied tradition of winemaking. But it’s not just grapes that cross the threshold at this domaine. Owner and winemaker Jean-Marc tells us about the family’s fruit-based spirits – and how they’ve influenced his winemaking When Jean-Marc Roulot wandered through the family estate’s ...

BY Holly Motion,

ON July 1, 2021

Armagnac: France's Best Kept Secret

If I say ‘brandy’ you’ll probably think of Cognac, but what about Armagnac? Both Cognac and Armagnac are brandies from different regions of France; however, Cognac was the luckier of the two brandy brothers and is subsequently the better known of the two. The town of Cognac, located in Charente, has always had well-established trade routes due to its location, ...

ON August 20, 2014

Feel the Energy! – F+R visits the secluded vineyards of Hegarty Chamans

Last week we visited a very special vineyard situated on the limits of the Minervois appellation yet completely secluded, surrounded by forests and lavender fields. The Hegarty Chamans property is a beguiling place and the moment you set foot on the property you sense the almost shamanic power this property holds, and was historically named after. Whilst the Languedoc ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON July 19, 2019

Domaine Michel Gaunoux: Burgundy's best-kept secret

It has taken FINE+RARE many years to build a relationship with Domaine Michel Gaunoux but it has been well worth the effort, as the wines are spectacular. Deep and rich in style, they are textbook examples of red Burgundy – in terms of balance, concentration and finesse they are rivalled by very few in the Côte. They capture the seductive, ...

ON July 25, 2018